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Opening up; stress, pressure and mental ill-health in private practice
Managing your mental health in a demanding work environment can be incredibly challenging. For Mental Health Awareness Week, three solicitors open up about their experiences...
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Managing your personal and professional life can be challenging for anyone, but perhaps especially so if you have children. Mila Trezza outlines what individuals and...
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Trailblazing solicitors: the women who broke the barrier
Dana Denis-Smith looks back at the first women solicitors admitted to the roll. She explores who they were, their journey into the law and their...
22 Nov 2023
“We’ve got change at our fingertips”: a conversation on navigating the legal profession as a black woman
Angela and Mary met to discuss their differing experiences as black women in the profession. Join us in celebrating Black History Month 2023: ‘Saluting our...
13 Oct 2023
A fair shot: the in-house lawyer behind global vaccine equality efforts
After being highly commended at the 2021 Excellence Awards, Jelena Madir, General Counsel at Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance explains the technical, financial and legal challenges...
27 Jun 2023
Human lawyers: building a mindful culture in the legal profession
Following past experiences, Megan Elizabeth Gray, senior associate at Greenberg Traurig LLP, explains how she is encouraging more positive work practices in her new role...
27 Jun 2023
Seminar for deputy High Court judge applicants
The judicial office is holding a seminar for deputy High Court judge applicants, on Tuesday 23 November 2021, ahead of the expected recruitment exercise in...
27 Jun 2023
Women in Law Pledge: Profession marks four-year anniversary
The Law Society of England and Wales today marks four years since the Women in Law Pledge was launched to bring gender equality to the...
20 Jun 2023
"Even with a mental health problem, a long, satisfying legal career is possible"
Joanne Theodoulou is a successful in-house lawyer at the top of her game. Not only is she an experienced legal leader in financial services, but...
06 Jun 2023
Firms using gender pay gap reporting to drive positive change
Mandatory gender pay gap reporting* has enabled law firms to be transparent about how they can support women solicitors in their careers.
04 Apr 2023
“My life was 'work hard, play hard'”
Meet Yasmin Sheikh. Yasmin discusses how waking up one day paralysed from the waist down, aged just 29, changed life, and work, for her.
02 Feb 2023
"Having my own firm at 29 was scary"
Jodie Hill describes her journey to becoming a solicitor, challenges she faced and why representation is important.
27 Jan 2023
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